Synonyms of begrudged

begrudged

verb

past tense of begrudge

as in resented

to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages

I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resented
• envied
• wanted
• craved
• coveted
• desired
• died (for)
• wished (for)
• hungered (for)
• hankered (for or after)
• itched (for)
• longed (for)
• thirsted (for)
• yearned (for)
• ached (for)
• salivated
• lusted (for or after)
• panted (after)
• jonesed (for)
• yenned (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of begrudged

After the game of a lifetime, few would have begrudged Guglielmo Vicario the chance to revel in his brilliance. —Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025

Nobody has begrudged Isak wanting a move to a bigger club with an immediate chance of more glory and money. —Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

But one wonders if John ever begrudged his brother’s surpassing him as a poet. —Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025